October Psychology, Mental Health, and Awareness Holidays
This series lists holidays related to psychology, mental health, and raising awareness. There will be lists for months, weeks, and days. The intention is to raise general awareness of topics, offer ideas for potential content creation, and create opportunities to learn something new. It does not include all possible holidays; it just highlights the ones I chose for this particular month.
I have split holiday types into Awareness Holidays and Psych/Mental Health Holidays. I used nationaltoday.com to find all the holidays listed below. Not affiliated. Some may have links to blogs I have written on the subject.
Find out more about how this series came to be in this Meet The Author post.
Disclaimer: I am not a licensed mental health professional or psychologist. Any information is intended for educational purposes, and it is strongly encouraged to seek professional help if needed. If you require emergency assistance, call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org/chat to reach a crisis counselor for support. This is for educational and entertainment purposes only.
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October Awareness Months
Fair Trade Month
Halloween Safety Month
LGBTQ+ History Month
October Awareness Weeks
Oct 3 - Oct 7: Back Care Awareness Week
Oct 12- Oct 18: Bone and Joint Health National Action Week
Oct 24 - Oct 31: Global Media and Information Literacy Week
October Awareness Days
Oct 2 - International Day of Non-Violence
Oct 3 - Improve Your Office Day
Oct 5 - World Teacher’s Day
Oct 6 - World Cerebral Palsy Day
Oct 7 - National Inner Beauty Day
Oct 10 - Inclusion Day; World Homeless Day
Oct 11 -International Girl Child Day
Oct 12 - National Freethought Day
Oct 13 - International Civility for The Girl Child Day; National Train Your Brain Day
Oct 14 - Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Oct 15 - International Day of Rural Women
Oct 17 - Child Poverty Day; Spirit Day
Oct 18 - National Speak Up for Victims of Sexual Abuse Day
Oct 22 - National Kristopher Najee Roebuck Day
Oct 25 - Make A Difference Day
Oct 26 - National Transgender Children Day
Oct 29 - World Stroke Day
Oct 31 - Halloween
October Psych/Mental Health Months
ADHD Awareness Month
Emotional Wellness Month
National Bullying Prevention Month
National Depression Education and Awareness Month
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October Psych/Mental Health Weeks
Oct 6 - Oct 12: Mental Illness Awareness Week
Oct 9 - Oct 15: Baby Loss Awareness Week
October Psych/Mental Health Days
Oct 4 - World Smile Day
Oct 5 - National Do Something Nice Day
Oct 6 - Mad Hatter Day
Oct 7 - National Forgiveness & Happiness Day; You Matter To Me Day
Oct 8 - National Face Your Fears Day
Oct 9 - National Stop Bullying Day
Oct 10 - National Depression Screening Day; World Mental Health Day
Oct 11 - Black Girl Day Off; National Spread Joy Day
Oct 13 - International Day for Failure
Oct 14 - National I Love You Day
Oct 16 - Unity Day
Oct 19 - Evaluate Your Life Day
Oct 20 - Information Overload Day
Oct 25 - National I Care About You Day
Oct 27 - National Mentoring Day
